Super Bowl 58
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Questions abound in Super Bowl 58.
Not the least of which is why Patrick Mahomes is presenting this football like a Cabernet Sauvignon at Ruth’s Chris.
Can the Chiefs repeat?
Can the 49ers cover?
Who should you take as the first touchdown scorer?
What was that gristly thing in the seven-layer dip?
The Playbook is here to answer all but that last one. (You don’t want to know).
NOTE: Super Bowl viewers will be inundated this weekend by the story of a tight end dating a pop star and how the pop star is going to try very hard to get back from work in time to make the big game.
Gaming Today was all over this before it was the thing it is now, but being the humble servants we are, and in heeding a Playbook poll where 81% of you said you were already sick of the storyline in October, you’ll see no mentions of it.
But, again, all over it.
New Around Here?
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Super Bowl Spread
Let’s Talk About Responsible Betting
From Cole Rush:
With Super Bowl 58 right around the corner, many are gearing up for the many betting opportunities presented by the big game. While gambling can be an entertaining activity while watching the Super Bowl, it’s imperative that all players bet responsibly.
I spoke with two responsible gambling experts to collect tips and tricks for playing safely, sustainably, and responsibly during the Super Bowl and beyond.
Call 1-800-GAMBLER if you have a gambling problem. 21+: All content herein is intended for audiences 21+.
C.J. Stroud About to Make You Money?
Houston quarterback C.J. Stroud won the fan-vote NFL Rookie of the Year Award this week and is expected to add the real NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Award on Thursday night.
Stroud opened the season at +700 and had ballooned to +1300 after Week 2. Here’s hoping you bet him then, as he’s in the -1500 range at most sportsbooks now.
Speaking of which: What would you do … ?
Will Your Betting Apps Work in Vegas?
There seems to be either confusion, misunderstanding, or a combination of both among operators in Nevada.
But the short answer is ‘no.’ The Nevada Gaming Control Board requires bettors to register in person to open new mobile sportsbook accounts.
And that’s even if you already are registered for one of the six apps - BetMGM, Circa, Caesars, Golden Nugget, Resorts WorldBet, and Westgate SuperBook - that are licensed in both Nevada and at least one other state.
Let us know how it goes.
Betting at NFL Games Boomed in 2023
Lots of bets were made in NFL stadiums this season.
Bengals fans were firing them off at a frenetic pace, and perhaps angry Commanders fans were signing up for sportsbook apps at FedEx Field just to fade the boys in burgundy. It’s a humorous thought, if not demonstrably true.
Mobile sports betting is now legal and underway in 30 US jurisdictions. Twenty of those house 13 NFL franchises. North Carolina and the Panthers join the group on March 11.
And according to new information provided by geolocation firm GeoComply, NFL stadiums in several cities have become mobile betting hotspots with a 24% increase in geolocation transactions and a 12% increase in active user accounts during the playoffs compared to last season.
In the conference championship games, GeoComply noted a 35% increase in geolocations and a 13% increase in active user accounts compared to the title games a year ago.
What happens in Vegas …
… in the Super Bowl won’t make it to your TV for upwards of a minute.
Blame poor latency. It impacts your in-game bets, too.
There’s a podcast about it.
Odds ….
…. and ends
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